Diagnostic exams in Korea
Korea: Diagnostic exams was 17.53 million Exams in 2024. β² Rising
Diagnostic exams in Korea, 2007β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Exams.
Analysis
In 2024, diagnostic exams in Korea stood at 17.53 million Exams. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diagnostic exams in Korea peaked at 17.53 million Exams in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million Exams, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 million Exams | 3.64 million Exams | 4.91 million Exams | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.91 million Exams | 5.57 million Exams | 12.86 million Exams | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.60 million Exams | 12.96 million Exams | 17.53 million Exams | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diagnostic exams in Korea?
- Diagnostic exams in Korea was 17.53 million Exams in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest diagnostic exams recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 million Exams in 2024.
- What is the lowest diagnostic exams recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million Exams in 2007.
- How does Korea rank for diagnostic exams?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
- Is diagnostic exams rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Diagnostic exams. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An exam is defined as a medical imaging session to study one (or more than one) body part that yields one or more views for diagnostic purposes. Data are collected for Computed Tomography (CT) exams, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) exams. Data are collected for the total number of exams and for the breakdown between hospitals and ambulatory care providers. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.